Why did Ojukwu flee?

Ojukwu was a born coward, a lousy braggart and a liar, Ojukwu fled leaving his men on the battlefield to rot and die of famine.

He hijacked and flew his shiny little motor car to Ivory Coast, in a plane meant to transport dying children, who does that? A coward

Dereformer:
Ojukwu ran away because it is the most honourable thing to do at that time. Much better than taking his own life with rat poison.

All great fighters know when to run.

gidgiddy:


What would have been the point of Ojukwu staying back to be killed?